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Governor Whitmer has proven herself to be a juvenile, combative malcontent.

It takes a real piece of work to veto a piece of compassionate legislation that was supported by 100% of the State House, 100% of the State Senate and the Attorney General.

Whitmer has decided to place personal vendettas ahead of just compensation to help the wrongfully incarcerated get their lives back together.

This action by Whitmer is heartless and cruel.

The veto will have a devastating impact on exonerees like Richard Phillips, who was imprisoned for 45 years on armed robbery and murder charges, his lawyer Gabi Silver said. The nation’s longest-serving exoneree, Phillips goes to trial in the Court of Claims for his compensation in June.

“It's horrific to think we could go to trial and win and then there’s no money to pay this man,” Silver said. “He’ll be waiting for politicians to finish playing their games.”

Silver represents others who are awaiting trial to claim their compensation from the state.

“They’re all traumatized and damaged by what happened to them and to drag this nonsense out is just beyond me,” she said.

Thankfully, there is a decent shot the Legislature will override her veto.

WOW, never thought I'd be considered that. But, it is being reported that the money is already in the state budget for the next two years. Maybe that's "fake news", or maybe what you are saying is "fake news". I'd like to know what the actual truth is, anybody?

HD74 - she proposed to include the $10 million in the 2019-2020 budget. The new fiscal year does not start until OCTOBER 1, and we are likely many weeks away before the 2019-2020 budget is ready for a vote.

HD74 - she proposed to include the $10 million in the 2019-2020 budget. The new fiscal year does not start until OCTOBER 1, and we are likely many weeks away before the 2019-2020 budget is ready for a vote.

The legislature wanted to make the money available NOW.

Whitmer refused.

She's a total c*nt. She has a nice smile.

OK, Is this costing any wrongly convicted anything now? Are they holding up payment to anyone?